Quote Originally Posted by Larb View Post
I suppose it's a little muddy or silty. I live next to the Severn river and it is rarely anything resembling blue. It has an overall brownish tone which is translucent at the edges. I guess because I see it every day I've started favouring non-blue rivers and streams a bit more.
Ah, my condolences on the Severn. This is what my river looks like:

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